Duel 11: Fires of the Heart! Inferno Envoy, Awaken!

"Mikuru," Haruhi asked Asahina-san, "Why is it that you're considered a Duelist, yet I haven't seen you duel?"

"Suzumiya-san," Asahina-san replied, "I prefer not to brag about dueling."

Wow, Asahina-san. How modest.

"Modest, even though you're being focused on this chapter."

Shut up, Tyranno.

"Hey, look!" Itsuki yelled, "Someone just won a duel!"

He was right. A young woman, blonde, in a purple trenchcoat, was busy taking 3 Star Chips.

"Hey, you!" Haruhi yelled, "I'm Haruhi Suzumiya, and I'm here to beat you and claim your star chips!"

"Well," the woman turned to us, "This isn't going to be much trouble! Nya!"

Nya? Is that her catchphrase or something?

"Who cares?! She's smokin' HOT!"

Tyranno, please ignore her hotness.

"Well, you're thinking it too."

"I think I'll take on..." the woman said, "... That girl!"

She was pointing to... Asahina-san?

"... We're doomed..."

As the two stood apart from each other, I could see Haruhi biting her fingernails in anticipation.

Wait, her fingers weren't white...

"Haruhi," I said, "Quit biting your fingernails."

"Oh, Kyon. Kyon, Kyon, Kyon." Haruhi said, "I'm biting Yuki's fingernails."

... Awkward.

"Alright, you blonde spaz," Asahina said, with a form of confidence I never saw before, "As an old friend of mine used to say... Get your Game on!"

Mikuru: 4000 LP
Fem-Duelist: 4000 LP

"My turn!" Asahina-san yelled, "I think I'll summon UFO Turtle! (1400/1200) In attack mode."

As a huge turtle with a shell resembling a UFO appeared in front of her, she smiled.

"And a face-down for later. Your go!"

"If you insist," the woman smiled, "I'll set up a defense monster: Familiar Knight (1200/1400)."

As a knight in shiny armor appeared in front of her, the woman looked at her hand and smiled. I have a bad feeling about this. Tyranno, your thoughts?

... Tyranno?

"Pretty, Pretty, Shiny, Shiny." Tyranno chanted.

Oh god.

"I guess it's my turn." Asahina-san smiled, "And I'll tribute UFO Turtle to summon Chthonian Emperor Dragon (2400/1500)!"

As a huge, serpentine dragon appeared behind her, I began to wonder how could her opponent be so calm. Either she's got ice in her blood, or she's been planning this.

"Chthonian Emperor Dragon, slay that knight!" Mikuru yelled.

The dragon burnt Familiar Knight to a crisp.

"Well, you've killed Familiar Knight. But by doing so..." the woman said, as the ashes began to move again, "You've activated his special ability, which allows me to summon a new monster to take his place. And I'll summon Rare Metal Dragon! (2400/1200)"

The ashes fused into a small, ankylosaur-like creature."

"I know that. And It also brings forward one of my monsters. And I'll summon Command Knight in defense move! (1200/1900) It's your move."

"I'll pass."

"Big mistake. I remove UFO Turtle from my graveyard to bring forth a new monster! Flame Swordsman, Envoy of the Inferno! (1800/1600)"

WHAT?! A Fourth Envoy?

"Well, now. This is beginning to grow interesting."

As a samurai appeared in front of her, Mikuru smiled.

"And his effect allows me to destroy one non-fire monster on the field! I think I'll get rid..." Asahina-san smiled, "Your Rare Metal Dragon! Burn 'im to the ground, Flamey!"

As the samurai swung his sword at Rare Metal Dragon, the dragon began to catch on fire, burning into another pile of ash.

"Well..." The woman looked down in shame, "I think I'm dead."

"Flame Swordsman, attack directly!"

The swordsman swung again.

Woman: 2200 LP

"And finish her off, CED!"

The dragon breathed fire again.

Woman: 0 LP

"Well, that's that!" Asahina-san smiled, "Now hand over your star chips and kiss my feet."

Isn't that a little extreme?

"Mikuru, I agree with Kyon," Haruhi said, "This isn't really that good."

"It's called getting respect, Suzumiya-san. Deal with it."

LATER...

As the others slept, I was looking at the stars. What else could there be waiting for us? What were our parents thinking about our disappearance? Who else could be holding an Envoy in their deck? What is the secret of the universe? Will Haruhi doom us all? Will-

"TYRANNO CHOP!!"

I could feel a certain Tyrannosaur-like creature karate-chopping my head. Then... blackout...

To be continued...